Hagibis
Ireland reaches Rugby World Cup quarterfinals as Typhoon Hagibis hits host nation
The win — secured with seven tries including a brace from fly-half Johnny Sexton — means Ireland currently top Pool A with 16 points, ahead of Japan’s 14 and Scotland’s 10. Japan and Scotland are due to meet in Yokohama on Sunday, though the game remains in doubt because of the devastating storm. Typhoon Hagibis …
IN PICTURES: The chaotic aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis
Typhoon Hagibis, the most powerful tropical storm to hit Tokyo in decades, plowed a large portion of Japan’s main island on Saturday evening and early Sunday, bring torrential rains and high-speed winds that paralyzed the capital and neighboring prefectures. Millions of residents in a dozen prefectures were affected by the highest level of emergency evacuation …
Scotland vs Japan match on as Rugby World Cup officials give Typhoon Hagibis all-clear
The Rugby World Cup Pool A match between hosts Japan and Scotland will go ahead after an inspection of Yokohama International Stadium in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis. The game is due to be played in Yokohama on Sunday at 11:45 BST, but following the cancellation of the New Zealand v Italy and England v …
Japan typhoon: Typhoon Hagibis brings vivid purple sky to parts of Japan
Earthquake strikes Tokyo as typhoon hits As people in Japan braced for a powerful typhoon Friday night, they looked up to see a strange phenomenon: a bright purple sky. Typhoon Hagibis brought heavy rain and strong winds to the region and is expected to be Japan’s worst in six decades. The typhoon touched down southwest of Tokyo …
Typhoon Hagibis impact on Rugby World Cup 2019 matches
Official statement 17 hrs Ago World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee have announced an update regarding the predicted impact of Typhoon Hagibis on this weekend’s pool matches. This includes the cancellation of two matches on safety grounds. TOKYO, 10 Oct – After extensive evaluation, World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee …
Rugby World Cup: England-France, New Zealand-Italy games canceled due to Typhoon Hagibis
The Pool B match between New Zealand and Italy in the city of Toyota, and the Pool C match between England and France in Tokyo, are so far the only games affected. The games will not be rescheduled and two points will be awarded to each team, in line with tournament rules, organizers said. Head …
Rugby World Cup group-stage deciders threatened by Super Typhoon Hagibis | Sport
England and Scotland’s World Cup pool deciders this weekend are under threat from one of the most violent super typhoons in recent history, potentially causing chaos for tens of thousands of travelling supporters. World Rugby may be forced into taking the unprecedented step of cancelling Saturday’s Pool C match between England and France – as …